The most consistent and pronounced changes over 5 years were an increase in campsite area and area of the devegetated core. Low-use sites either
improved or deteriorated more consistently than high-use sites. The sites that deteriorated most tended...

Six high-use destination areas were studied in the Alpine Lakes, Mount Jefferson, and Three Sisters Wildernesses in Washington and Oregon. Exit interviews were conducted with visitors, and recreation impacts and visitor encounter rates between...

The overall trend in condition on established campsites was one of slight deterioration, with the most deterioration occurring in campsite area, mineral soil exposure, and tree damage. Impacts to ground cover vegetation were relatively stable....